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Indica Amarasinghe

Former Fund Operations Management at Doha Tech Angels

Doha

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About

Indica Amarasinghe is Chapter Director at Startup Grind Doha and an active participant in the startup ecosystem since 2014, having headed a government tech incubator in Qatar that supported over 50 startups and served as mentor and judge for regional and global startup initiatives. With 23 years in the technology industry across public and private sectors in Sri Lanka and Qatar, and nearly 30 years in marketing and business administration roles, Amarasinghe has managed strategic projects including QITCOM and product launches for major technology brands. Additionally, Amarasinghe served on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Fan Engagement team, managing fan leaders across multiple international sports events.

Experience

  1. Startup Grind DohaChapter Directorcurrent2019 — presentDoha, Qatar
  2. Supreme Committee for Delivery & LegacyInternational Relationscurrent2026 — presentQatar
  3. Supreme Committee for Delivery & LegacyFan Engagementcurrent2023 — presentQatar
  4. Supreme Committee for Delivery & LegacyFan Engagement - FIFA World Cup Qatar 20222021 — 2023Doha, Qatar
  5. Supreme Committee for Delivery & LegacyChallenge22 Startup Programe2019 — 2021Qatar
  6. VNTR CapitalChapter Directorcurrent2024 — presentDoha, Qatar
  7. Global Startup AwardsCommunity Lead - Middle Eastcurrent2025 — present
  8. Founder Institute GCCMentor In Residencecurrent2024 — present
  9. TASMU SMART QATARMentorcurrent2023 — presentDoha, Qatar
  10. FreelanceStartup Coach/Mentor, Trainer & Entrepreneurship Consultantcurrent2015 — present
  11. SeedstarsMentorcurrent2020 — present
  12. Lankan Angel NetworkAngel Investorcurrent2020 — presentSri Lanka
  13. Digital Incubation CenterLead Startup Mentor and Trainercurrent2023 — presentDoha, Qatar
  14. Stars of ScienceConsultant Trainercurrent2023 — presentDoha, Qatar
  15. Qatar Science & Technology ParkChief Mentor - QSTP XLR8current2014 — present
  16. Droobi Health (DroobiSmit MENA)Advisor2024
  17. Doha Tech Angels LLCFund Operations Management2018 — 2021Qatar
  18. Ministry of Communications and Information TechnologyProject Manager2011 — 2019Doha Qatar
  19. Ministry of Communications and Information TechnologyHead ICT Market Development2016 — 2019Doha, Qatar
  20. Digital Incubation CenterHead - Digital Incubation Center2015 — 2016Doha, Qatar
  21. Ali Bin Ali Group - ICTMarketing Manager2008 — 2011Doha, Qatar
  22. Ceylinco Micro Technologies - Sri LankaMarketing Manager2007 — 2008
  23. Microsoft ( MDP )Marketing Manager2005 — 2007Sri Lanka
  24. eChannelling LimitedCorporate Communications Manager2002 — 2005Sri Lanka
  25. Vijitha Yapa Associates - International AdvertisingAsst Manager - Advertising2000 — 2002
  26. LEO Pharma - ( Hemas Pharmaceuticals )Senior Medical Representative1995 — 2000Colombo, Sri Lanka

Skills & more

Marketing Communications68Marketing Management65Marketing34Public Relations22Corporate Communications21Business Development22Project Management30Start-ups18Marketing Strategy14Event Management11Business Analysis12Business Planning13
+12 moreAdvertisingSocial MediaSales ManagementMarket PlanningEvent PlanningMedia RelationsSocial Media MarketingEntrepreneurshipManagementTeam ManagementOnline AdvertisingB2B

Languages English

  • Techstars Angel School — Techstars
  • Fellow of Chartered Institute of Marketing UK — CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Fellow Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) — Chartered Management Institute
  • Member - The Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka — The Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka
  • Associated Member - Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing — Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing-SLIM
  • Certified QBIC Lean Coach — Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC)
  • Next Generation Leaders (NGL) Programme “Shaping the Internet – History and Futures” — The Internet Society (ISOC), Costa Rica Chapter

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Who is Indica Amarasinghe?
Indica Amarasinghe is Chapter Director at Startup Grind Doha and an active participant in the startup ecosystem since 2014, having headed a government tech incubator in Qatar that supported over 50 startups and served as mentor and judge for regional and global startup initiatives. With 23 years in the technology industry across public and private sectors in Sri Lanka and Qatar, and nearly 30 years in marketing and business administration roles, Amarasinghe has managed strategic projects including QITCOM and product launches for major technology brands. Additionally, Amarasinghe served on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Fan Engagement team, managing fan leaders across multiple international sports events.
Where did Indica Amarasinghe go to school?
Indica Amarasinghe studied at Teesside University (Master of Business Administration); CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing (Marketing Management); Internet Society (Next Generation Leaders - Shaping the Internet,History and Futures).

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